Back from his spell with the Spanish national team, Raúl Asencio has extended his contract with Real Madrid. Now tied to the club until 2029, the 22-year-old defender will earn a junior executive-level salary starting next season.
He is La Liga’s revelation of the year. Having emerged from Real Madrid’s reserve team last November, Raúl Asencio has secured his first professional contract. After five months of more than respectable performances under Carlo Ancelotti, the Las Palmas-born player quickly prompted the Madrid administration into action. As he himself recently announced, the young centre-back extended his contract for three years on Tuesday after returning from the international break with La Roja. Before the official announcement at the end of the season, Marca and several media outlets have already revealed the details of the deal.
The massive salary secured by Raúl Asencio
With a release clause previously set at €50 million, the defender’s buyout now stands at €100 million. Regarding his wages, Raúl Asencio will now earn €6.2 million per year at Real Madrid. From out of nowhere, the player, born in Las Palmas on 13 February 2003, has seen a meteoric rise in financial terms. To illustrate just how highly Florentino Pérez and his associates regard him, the No. 35 for Los Blancos will now earn more than players like Fran García (€5.21 million), Arda Güler (€5.20 million), Andriy Lunin (€4.50 million), and even Endrick (€4.10 million).
For a player currently earning around €840,000 per year, jumping to over €6 million represents a salary increase of over 700%. According to reports, Raúl Asencio’s new contract includes clauses allowing his salary to rise to €9 million with bonuses. This is a major vote of confidence from Los Blancos’ board, who are usually reluctant to hand out such high wages. Within the Madrid squad, players like Modrić, Carvajal, Mendy, and Ceballos are on €10 million per year, despite being long-serving members of the club. Others, such as Militão and Díaz, earn less (8 and 7 million, respectively).
A well-deserved reward
A surprise package this season, Raúl Asencio has filled the massive void left by Éder Militão since November. Making a thunderous entrance into the Real Madrid squad, the centre-back has quickly established himself as the heir to Sergio Ramos. Strong on his feet, fearless in duels, and boasting exceptional pace, the 22-year-old defender displaced David Alaba. Returning from injury, the Austrian veteran has struggled to outperform the young Spaniard in terms of performance. Today, Asencio is the perfect partner for Antonio Rüdiger.
Since joining Real Madrid’s first team, he has made 29 appearances and provided two assists. In this crucial part of the season, he will be a key asset, as Real Madrid prepares for decisive matches in La Copa del Rey and the Champions League. In La Liga, where the title race remains wide open, he will bring much-needed stability to the defence, which is set to be further strengthened next season with the arrival of Trent Alexander-Arnold and possibly Dean Huijsen, whose father has confirmed ongoing negotiations.
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